Concord Beta Early Access: Everything You Need to Know
It's time to gear up for the Concord Beta Early Access period. Here is everything you need to know to be battle-ready.
Concord’s Early Access Beta is almost here, and it’s just about time to jump into the sci-fi, first-person hero shooter. Before diving into the Early Access and Open Beta weekends, here’s everything you need to know about pre-downloads, server times, and some digital goodies you can earn when the full game launches on August 23rd, 2024.
Beta Dates and Preload Times
Early Access Beta: July 12 – 14
Open Beta: July 18 – 21
The Early Access Beta kicks off on Friday, July 12, at 10 am PDT for PS5 and PC players. PS5 users can start pre-downloading the beta today, July 11, at 10 am PDT. Unfortunately, PC players will need to wait until the servers go live to download.
Global Release Times for Early Access Beta:
July 12: 10 am PDT, 1 pm EDT, 2 pm BRT, 6 pm BST, 7 pm CEST
July 13: 2am JST, 2 am KST, 3am AEST
Pre-ordering any edition of Concord grants you access to the Early Access Beta weekend, plus four extra codes to share with friends. PlayStation Plus members can join the Beta Early Access weekend by downloading the beta on their PS5.
The Open Beta will run from Thursday, July 18, at 10 a.m. PDT through Sunday, July 21. PS5 players starting Wednesday, July 17, at 10 a.m. pre-download st PDT.
Explore the battle-hardened Concord Galaxy
During both the Early Access and Open Beta weekends, all 16 launch Freegunners will be unlocked and ready for you to play and customize. Whether you prefer sniping from afar, locking down an area, supporting your teammates, or diving into the fray, there’s a Freegunner for everyone. Firewalk Studios will also share the first Vignette during the Early Access Beta, offering a deeper look into the Freegunners of the North Star and their ship.
Concord Beta Early Access Weekend (July 12 - 14)
Here are all the maps, modes and Freegunners that will be available for the early access weekend:
Maps: Freewater, Star Chamber, Water Hazard, Shock Risk
Modes: Cargo Run, Clash Point, Trophy Hunt
Freegunners: All 16 available
Open Beta Weekend (July 18 - 21)
Includes all Early Access content, a new map, Bone Mines, and a new mode, Area Control.
Concord Beta Rewards
If you join both the Early Access and Open Beta weekends, your progress will carry over between the two events, but it won’t carry over to the official launch on August 23. As a thank you for participating, you’ll receive some cool rewards: a Frog Weapon Charm (named after the Northstar’s drop ship), a Star Flare Icon, and a Business Card.
PC Specs and Features
The Concord Beta will support cross-play so you can team up with friends across both PS5 and PC. Here are the system specifications and some of the supported features for the Concord Beta on PC:
Concord Minimum Spec (1080P / 60FPS):
OS: Windows 10 64Bit (Creators Update)
CPU: Intel Core i7-8700K / AMD Ryzen 7 2700X
Memory: 8 GB DDR4
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 1660 6GB / AMD Radeon RX 5500 XT
Storage: 30 GB SSD
Connectivity: Broadband
Other: Full DirectX 12 Compatibility
Supported Features:
4K
Ultrawide 21:9
Uncapped Framerate
KBM and DualSense Controller Support
Custom Key Mapping
FSR 3
The Concord galaxy awaits
With Concord’s Early Access Beta nearly here, it’s time to gear up and dive in. Whether you’re strategizing with your crew or jumping head-first into the action, it will be interesting to finally try out Firewalk’s latest adventure and let the game speak for itself. Don’t miss out on the chance to explore new maps, modes, and characters and earn some exclusive rewards along the way.
Pre-order Concord here, pre-download the beta, gather your friends, and prepare for an epic journey starting July 12. Please share your experiences, favourite Freegunners, and strategies with us in the comments below. See you in the Concord galaxy!
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